It shall be the duty of the State Board of Health to review the statutes of the State of Mississippi affecting public health and submit at least thirty (30) days prior to each regular session of the Legislature any proposed legislation as may be necessary to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of public health services and to bring existing statutes into compliance with modern technology and terminology. The board shall formulate a plan for consolidating and reorganizing existing state agencies having responsibilities in the field of public health to eliminate any needless duplication in services which may be found to exist. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the State Board of Health shall cooperate with and may utilize the services, facilities and personnel of any department or agency of the state, any private citizen task force and the committees on public health of both houses of the Legislature. The State Board of Health is authorized to apply for and expend funds made available to it by grant from any source in order to perform its responsibilities under this section.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - State Board of Health; Local Health Boards and Officers
§ 41-3-5.1. Executive officer; qualifications; term of office; removal
§ 41-3-16. Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program
§ 41-3-17. Power to make and publish rules and regulations
§ 41-3-19. Report to the Governor
§ 41-3-20. Repeal of Sections 41-3-1.1 through 41-3-19
§ 41-3-37. Appointment of county health officer
§ 41-3-41. Duties of county health officer
§ 41-3-45. Term of office of director; removal
§ 41-3-49. Powers and duties of director
§ 41-3-51. Records and reports of director
§ 41-3-53. Maintenance of county department of health
§ 41-3-57. Municipal regulation of health
§ 41-3-59. Violation of health rules
§ 41-3-65. Increase of fees for services or issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations